Paige was content to live her life until she walked down the wrong alley. Watching a man turn into a monster was enough to scare her now all she wanted was to be far away. 

Calix couldn't believe his mate walked down the alley the same time he was being called on to protect his people. Now she was on the run. All he could hope was that she would end up running to him. 

When the two of them meet Paige's world changes forever. It's only then that she realizes the real danger exist in the monster that has been searching for her since childhood. If Paige and Calix want a chance to explore love they will have to defeat the ticking time bomb that was placed within her years ago.